FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: “Meditation mantras for writers (serious and silly encouraged).” My favorite of all time (ok, so she wasn’t technically a writer) was Eddie’s mantra from Absolutely Fabulous (said in a fast monotone with a bell at the end): “Please, let me make some more money so I can buy Saffron some more books and a car.” *ding* What would yours be? Join the chat
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Ryane Chatman: “Genitalia descriptions, readers what do you find appealing and or off putting? (This was part of a reader chat I had elsewhere. Lots of vocal on this one. I was surprised.)” I’ll broaden this just a little – what are the specific words used to describe sex that bug the sh@t out of you? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Hank Cannon: Not every character is an expert in their field or good in all situations, but how do you take a character, and capture that fish out of water situation the plot requires without making them unsympathetic by being too clueless? Join the chat
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Christine Wright: In longer series do you like to have glossaries for characters/places and if so, where do you prefer they are located in the book? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat
FOR WRITERS Today’s writer topic comes from QSFer Aidee Ladnier: Imposter syndrome is when you accomplish great things but still think that you don’t deserve the accolades – that someone will find out you’re not as great as they think you are or a fraud. It’s basically a mental insecurity issue. I was wondering if other writers (because a lot of writers suffer from this) had any coping mechanisms to deal with it. What are the best ways to combat insecurity and imposter syndrome? Join the chat
FOR READERS Today’s reader topic comes from QSFer Angel Martinez: When reading dialogue and you come across regional dialects (or even made up dialects) – love it or hate it? Writers: This is a reader chat – you are welcome to join it, but please do not reference your own works directly. Thanks! Join the chat
